How can Cancer Patients Helped by Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy ?

Hyerbaric oxygenation for tumour sensitization to radiotherapy. Cancer is common and radiotherapy is one well-established treatment for some solid tumours. HBO may improve the ability of radiotherapy to kill hypoxic cancer cells.

Definition and Causes :
Radionecrosis is a complication of cancer radiation therapy, especially external beam radiation therapy (EBRT). Necrosis means the death of cells in bones, organs, and soft tissues. Side effects of radiation therapy may not present a health problem for months or even years after treatment.